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The Humble Cassette

By Eliot, on November 10th, 2012%

Just some rambling today about the pre-MP3 days. . . . → Read More: The Humble Cassette

Santa Fe-Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

By Eliot, on November 5th, 2012%

On our last trip to Santa Fe, I had a beautiful stuffed acorn squash with brown rice, black bean chili, red sauce, and cojita at Harry’s Roadhouse. I really wanted to try to capture the New Mexican influence of that simple stuffed squash meal at Harry’s to help us with our New Mexico blues. And, I wanted to make it a bit healthier. Instead of brown rice, I used quinoa, added kale, and included some chili spice. I present Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Kale, and Dried Tomatoes. . . . → Read More: Santa Fe-Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Dia de los Muertos Revisited

By Eliot, on November 3rd, 2012%

We actually attended a Dia de los Muertos Festival on Thursday night. Key word here is festival—it was festive, not morbid, sad, mournful, or frightening.

We went to see some student art work on display and stayed for the music, characters, and joyfulness of the celebration.

I also found . . . → Read More: Dia de los Muertos Revisited

El Dia de los Muertos

By Eliot, on November 2nd, 2012%

Last year I was so moved by a fellow blogger’s post about El Dia de los Muertos that I vowed to do my own tribute to beloved family members and food memories. . . . → Read More: El Dia de los Muertos

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

By Eliot, on October 30th, 2012%

Have you noticed the pumpkin recipes I have been posting lately. I am in good company as I lurk around the internet (and Pinterest). There are a LOT of great pumpkin recipes out there.

That must mean one thing….Halloween is almost here and Thanksgiving will follow close behind.

We have had fewer and fewer Trick-or-Treaters . . . → Read More: Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin-White Chocolate Brownies

By Eliot, on October 28th, 2012%

OK.

Do brownies have to be chocolate?

Do they have to be rich and gooey and delicious?

Let’s just say “No” to the former and a big “YES” to the latter.

I started decorating for Halloween today (yes, I am late), and I started to set out my only two pumpkins from the garden. I . . . → Read More: Pumpkin-White Chocolate Brownies

Pumpkin Sage Whole Wheat Muffins for SRC

By Eliot, on October 22nd, 2012%

Check out my healthy option for a whole wheat pumpkin muffin with just a hint of butter and sage. . . . → Read More: Pumpkin Sage Whole Wheat Muffins for SRC

KC Retreats and Eats

By Eliot, on October 10th, 2012%

Please forgive me, but there will be some overlap here from previous posts.

But, these places are so good that I wanted to revisit them.

We definitely make it a point to visit these places almost every time we go to Kansas City.

Here is a brief run down from our last visit which included . . . → Read More: KC Retreats and Eats

KC and the Blues

By Eliot, on October 7th, 2012%

Last weekend, we made the short jaunt to Kansas City where we met up with my sister and brother-in-law. They had made the short trek from the North Country. KC is a great half-way-in-between meeting place for us and we really need to do this more often. (I think the last time we met there . . . → Read More: KC and the Blues

Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant…

By Eliot, on October 1st, 2012%

The title of this post is an allusion to an essay in Laurie Colwin’s book Home Cooking, a book that Cook the Books Club recently featured. Colwin’s ‘s essay is actually entitled “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant” and I referenced it in my latest CTB post.

This recipe is another homage to the . . . → Read More: Alone in the kitchen with leftover eggplant…

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